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Alliance President Joan Hecht is
invited by President Bush to attend
his internationally televised speech
on Darfur at the National
Holocaust Memorial Museum
Kuek Biar and Joan Hecht
meet with Christopher Quinn,
director/writer/producer
of the documentary film
"God Grew Tired Of Us"
in New York City
John "Paul" Deng, Joan Hecht & Draggan Mihailovich
Former Lost Boy, John "Paul" Deng and Alliance president, Joan Hecht, meet with producer/friend Draggan Mihailovich at 60 Minutes headquarters in New York City
Atem Ajok and Joan Hecht meet
with Luke Sandler of Outlaw Productions
in Los Angeles California
Bank of America "Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Awards"
Greg Smith and Joan Hecht
Greg Smith, President of Jacksonville Market, Bank of America, presents Joan Hecht with the Local Heroes Award and the Alliance for the Lost Boys of Sudanwith a $5000 check		 Joan Hecht
In accepting the Local Heroes Award, Joan Hecht speaks of her mission and the success of the Alliance for the Lost Boys of Sudan
Maryellen & Ray Storms, Ajok Ajok, Joan Hecht, John Deng Gau, Jack Leone BL -Gabriel Bientu Wal, Jacob Angok Dau, Abraham Kuany
Maryellen & Ray Storms, Ajok Ajok, Joan Hecht, John Deng Gau, Jack Leone BL -Gabriel Bientu Wal, Jacob Angok Dau, Abraham Kuany

Photos by Head Shots Studio
Ray and Maryellen Storms with David Atem, Angelo Deng, Jok Ajak, Manyok Aleer, Abraham Chol Kuany, Jacob Angok and Akoi Mayen
Ray and Maryellen Storms with David Atem,
Angelo Deng, Jok Ajak, Manyok Aleer,
Abraham Chol Kuany, Jacob Angok
and Akoi Mayen		 Eden Kendall from First Coast News with David Atem, Angelo Deng, Jok Ajak, Manyok Aleer, Abraham Chol Kuay, Jacob Angok and Akoi Mayen
Eden Kendall from First Coast News with
David Atem, Angelo Deng, Jok Ajak,
Manyok Aleer, Abraham Chol Kuay,
Jacob Angok and Akoi Mayen
Mary Ellen Storms pins a race number on Jok Ajak
Mary Ellen Storms pins
a race number on Jok Ajak		 Joan Hecht, Simon Deng, John Deng, Abraham Chan Chol, Jacob Bol Kon, Simon Arop and Holli Seethaler
Joan Hecht, Simon Deng, John Deng,
Abraham Chan Chol, Jacob Bol Kon,
Simon Arop and Holli Seethaler
The Jacksonville Lost Boys lead the race
The First Annual Lost Boys of Sudan/Rita
Foundation 5K Walk/Run
The Jacksonville Lost Boys lead the race

September 29, 2007   September 29, 2007

Local Sudanese kick off Mayor Peyton’s annual Book Club by re-enacting the book
“The Journey of the Lost Boys” in the Red Wagon Parade,
benefiting Wolfson Children’s Hospital.
(September 29, 2007)
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